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Biography / Academic Background

Rosemary A. McGowan is an Associate Professor in the Business Technology Management and Leadership Programs at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a published case writer. Her teaching interests include leadership, organizational behaviour, project management and organization theory.

Research Interests / Ongoing Projects

McGowan’s research explores organizational discourse and uses qualitative approaches to examine issues related to leadership and leadership development, women in leadership and management, perceptions of employment equity, work and family/eldercare challenges, careers of millennials in the public service sector, as well as managerial roles and identities. In addition, she has co-authored papers on the experiences of college transfer students attending university.

Student Opportunities / Supervising

I have supervised independent research projects (graduate and undergraduate) and have served as an external examiner for projects examining issues related to leadership development and education, women in management, case writing, as well as work and family issues.

Selected Publications

2016 Henstra, D., & McGowan, R.A. “Millennials and public service motivation: An exploratory analysis of graduate student career motivations and expectations.” Public Administration Quarterly (Forthcoming).

2006 McGowan, R. A., & Gawley, T. “The University side of the college transfer experience: Insights from University staff.” College Quarterly. Summer, 2006, 9(3).

2006 Gawley, T., & McGowan, R.A. “Learning the ropes: A case study of the academic and social experiences of college transfer students within a developing university-college articulation framework.” College Quarterly. Summer, 2006, 9(3).